B&W with Anthem

[raider]

Looking for some opinions on a possible upgrade path!
I am considering upgrading to the 802d and was wondering if my P5
would have enough power to drive them to their potential!!

i have an option on a pair and i am considering that upgrade path.

Thanxs for any input!!! :T

[JKalman]

Looking for some opinions on a possible upgrade path!
I am considering upgrading to the 802d and was wondering if my P5
would have enough power to drive them to their potential!!

i have an option on a pair and i am considering that upgrade path.

Thanxs for any input!!! :T

If I read the specifications correctly online and it is 325 watts/ch, then yes, it should drive them fine. I've been driving mine with a Bryston 9B SST, which is 140 watts/ch each speaker, and I have also bi-amped them with the same amp. The only difference I noticed was that they sounded better when not bi-amped, likely due to the quality of the y-cable adapters I was using, which were a total pieces of crap. The speaker is rated by B&W for amps with 50-500 watt outputs, they seem to be very on target with their amplifier ratings, and the speaker itself has a stated 90 dB sensitivity in its specifications (though Jon Atkinson of Stereophile measured it at 89 dB which is not a significant difference).

As far as amplifiers go, quality is more significant than quantity of watts/ch. I don't know much about Anthem, so I can't state any educated opinion on the pairing. The previous statement is true not only because it takes significant increases in watts to make nominal changes in the SPL ceiling before clipping occurs, but also because an amplifier company can easily manipulate their stated (in the specifications) watts/ch in ways that fool the consumer without lieing.

[raider]

Thanxs for the reply the p5 is a true 325w per channel x 5
as it has individual power suppies for each channel 8)
The concern i had was some posts i've came across with some individuals using power amps in the 500-700 watt range and claimed they needed that kind of power the "bring the speakers into their element" 8O I guess i will just have to audition them myself :B

If I read the specifications correctly online and it is 325 watts/ch, then yes, it should drive them fine. I've been driving mine with a Bryston 9B SST, which is 140 watts/ch each speaker, and I have also bi-amped them with the same amp. The only difference I noticed was that they sounded better when not bi-amped, likely due to the quality of the y-cable adapters I was using, which were a total pieces of crap. The speaker is rated by B&W for amps with 50-500 watt outputs, they seem to be very on target with their amplifier ratings, and the speaker itself has a stated 90 dB sensitivity in its specifications (though Jon Atkinson of Stereophile measured it at 89 dB which is not a significant difference).

As far as amplifiers go, quality is more significant than quantity of watts/ch. I don't know much about Anthem, so I can't state any educated opinion on the pairing. The previous statement is true not only because it takes significant increases in watts to make nominal changes in the SPL ceiling before clipping occurs, but also because an amplifier company can easily manipulate their stated (in the specifications) watts/ch in ways that fool the consumer without lieing.